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Ubuntu 21.10 Released, Steps to Upgrade from Ubuntu 21.04

As mentioned at the outset, the Ubuntu 21.10 was released on October 14, 2021, with many new features, key changes and update coming with.

Ubuntu 21.10: New Features

Ubuntu 21.10 or Ubuntu Impish Indri is a Debian-based Linux distribution that uses largely free and open-source software. For Internet of Things devices and robots, Ubuntu is available in three editions: Desktop, Server, and Core. All editions can be installed on a single computer or on a virtual machine.

Ubuntu 21.10 - the newest Ubuntu was released, and contains many features:

  • Gnome 40, contains many features like touchpad gestures, many core apps.
  • Linux Kernel 5.14 with enhanced hardware support and performance improving
  • A new desktop installer
  • Light Theme now is the default theme

Software Requirements

Category System Requirements
System Ubuntu 21.04 Hirsute Hippo
Access Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command
Hardware - 2 GHz dual core processor
- 4 GiB RAM (system memory)
- Hard drive space: 25 GB (8.6 GB as a minimum) (or USB stick, memory card or external drive but see LiveCD for an alternative approach)
- VGA with a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels
- For the installer media, you'll need a CD/DVD drive or a USB port.
- Internet access is helpful

Steps to Upgrade Ubuntu To 21.10 Impish Indri using commands

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